GULF SHORES, Alabama (May 3, 2018) – Anabela Sataric, a graduate student at FIU, and member of the Panthers' beach volleyball team, is the recipient of the prestigious ELITE 90™ award for the 2018 NCAA Division I Women's Beach Volleyball Championship.
Sataric, who majored in international business at FIU, recorded a 3.9 undergraduate GPA and graduated Summa Cum Laude. Sataric was presented with the award during the women's beach volleyball banquet on Thursday, evening in Gulf Shores, Alabama.
The Elite 90, an award founded by the NCAA, recognizes the true essence of the student-athlete by honoring the individual who has reached the pinnacle of competition at the national championship level in his or her sport, while also achieving the highest academic standard among his or her peers.